However, our research also tells us that:
Suff olk's population is ageing.
This is likely to increase local
health and care need.
The number of years which
people spend in good health
in Suff olk is falling.
One in three of 11 year olds in
Suff olk are overweight or obese.
Mental health issues in
Suff olk are increasing.
The number of people living with
dementia in Suff olk is expected
to double in the next 15 years.
Many people with cancer in
Suff olk are diagnosed very late
in their disease.
Key fi ndings from the Suff olk
Joint Strategic Needs
Assessment